Iran Daily


Zanganeh: Oil exports near record 3 mbd
Iran�s total exports of crude oil and gas condensate by Iran neared a record three million barrels per day (mbd) in the month from February 19 to March 20, said Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh.

China, Germany urge US to respect int�l trade rules
China and Germany reacted to two new orders by the US President Donald Trump on trade deficits and import duty evasion, calling on the United States to respect international trade rules.

Colombia mudslides, flooding kill more than 250
Flooding and mudslides in the Colombian city of Mocoa sent torrents of water and debris crashing onto houses in the early hours of Saturday morning, killing 254 people, injuring hundreds and sending terrified residents, scrambling to evacuate.

Ministry: US allies sponsoring terror, not Iran
Iran�s Foreign Ministry called on the United States to pressure its regional allies into abandoning their support for terrorism and not to level �malicious� allegations against the Islamic Republic.

Pentagon claims 229 civilian deaths by airstrikes; reports show more
Pentagon announced that US-led coalition airstrikes against Daesh terrorists in Iraq and Syria have killed 229 civilians since the attacks began in 2014 while reports show a higher death toll.

Leader, president messages on Norouz
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani, in separate televised messages on March 20, congratulated the nation on Norouz, the Persian New Year.


Tehran Times

Putin: Iran is a �reliable partner�
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Iran is a �good neighbor� and �reliable and stable partner�.

Non-oil trade hits $87.6b, up 4.3% yr/yr
Iran�s non-oil trade reached $87.646 billion in the past Iranian calendar year (March 2016-March 2017), an increase of 4.34 percent compared to its preceding year.

Iran blacklists 15 U.S. companies in tit-for-tat move
Iran has blacklisted 15 American companies for backing Israeli crimes and terrorism two days after Washington imposed bans on nearly a dozen foreign companies or individuals for aiding the Islamic Republic.

OPEC says oil stockpiles dropping signal output cuts working
Crude stockpiles are starting to decline in a sign that the production cuts implemented this year are bringing the market to balance, according to OPEC�s Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo.

Iraq�s parliament bans Kurdish flag in Kirkuk
Iraq�s parliament has rejected a decision to raise the Kurdistan flag alongside the Iraqi flag on public buildings and institutions in Kirkuk city.

U.S. caught in very dangerous climate of fractious disagreement: philosopher
American philosopher Charles Taliaferro who specializes in philosophy of religion says the United States is �in a very dangerous political climate of fractious disagreement and diminishing respect for those of different viewpoints.�

Tourists visiting Karim Khan Citadel
Tourists flocked to the historical Karim Khan Citadel (Arg-e Karim Khan) in the city of Shiraz, southern province of Fars, during Noruz holidays (March 15 to April 2).

2017 presidential race timeline: Countdown to the vote
Iran�s election headquarters announced that registration for presidential candidates will open on April 11, a little more than one month before the May 19 election.

Larijani says Pentagon and CIA back terrorists
Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Saturday that the �U.S. Army, Pentagon and CIA� support the terrorists in the Middle East region.

Leader calls 1396 year of �resistance economy, production and job creation�
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addressed a huge crowd of pilgrims of Imam Reza (PBUH) in Mashhad on March 21, which marked the first day of Iranian New Year.